MKA Launches Future Forward: The Campaign for MKA

Last night saw the launch of Future Forward: The Campaign for MKA at a very special reception to celebrate the future of the school.

Over 100 guests, drawn from the Board of Trustees, parents, alumni, volunteers and faculty and administration, had the opportunity to view plans for facilities enhancements for Middle and Upper School Academic Centers, Muenster Field and the Primary School before hearing words from President of the Board Michael Johnson, Headmaster Tom Nammack and Kimberley School Chair Aubin Zabriskie Ames ’54.

Announcing that a remarkable $15.4 million towards a Future Forward campaign goal of $30 million had already been raised, Johnson noted: "Today is a very special day for MKA. Today marks a monumental ending and a historic beginning. Today marks the culmination of a massive planning effort and Leadership Phase of the campaign, as well as the Launch of the public phase of the Future Forward Campaign." He then thanked those in the audience who had already pledged their support, before announcing the members of the Campaign Committee to be chaired by Eric Pai ’79, a Trustee and parent of three current students. Nammack then outlined the scope of the campaign, which in addition to facilities improvements includes an enhanced endowment and increased annual fund support (click here to read the campaign Case Statement).

Concluding the program, Ames, a graduate of The Kimberley School, a member of the Board since 1974, President of the Board from 1977-80 and the parent of three alums, concluded: “Each generation builds on the past generations. The students today are the beneficiaries of improvements and advances that were made ten, fifteen, twenty years ago. Now it is this generation’s turn to follow by doing their part.“

Click here to read more about Future Forward: The Campaign for MKA

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